Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after the beleaguered company ran out of cash and a rescue attempt by the Trump administration appeared to stall.

The company struggled to make a deal with its creditors and secure funding to maintain operations, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter.

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    2 days ago

    They ran the only affordable flight I could take to see my family during the holidays

    Legitimately the only budget airline left that flew to that city. Tickets will now cost me roughly 3x as much, and I don’t think I can afford that